Edward Boyle Library opening times

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Closing arrangements

30 minutes before closing time, floors 1 and 2 of the Brotherton Main Building close.
15 minutes before closing time the West Building and the computer cluster close. There is only access to the Main Building floors 3 and 4 in the last 15 minutes.

Café opening hours

Find out more about the Parkinson Court Café on the Great Food at Leeds website.

Brotherton Library floor plans

Brotherton Library study space

The Library has silent individual study space only, which must be booked in advance. Our group study facilities are currently unavailable due to measures taken in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Find out about bookable study space.

Drinks with lids are allowed in the library. Please consume other food and drink outside or in the Parkinson Court café.

If you leave the library for more than 30 minutes, please take your belongings with you.

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Special Collections Research Centre

The Special Collections Research Centre is open to a limited number of researchers for in-person visits, see how to plan and book your visit.

Special Collections is the home of hundreds of thousands of rare books, manuscripts, archives and art. Our collections offer a rich resource for staff, students and the wider research community. The Special Collections Research Centre is on level 4 of the Brotherton Library, on the upper floor of the main reading room.

Virtual consultations and a quick photo service are available to University of Leeds researchers.

Brotherton Library IT and printing

Computer facilities

Library computers are currently unavailable because of the coronavirus measures.

IT Services provide more information on assistive technology and any adjustable furniture available in computer clusters.

The Student Education Service provide a list of free to use software, apps and online tools for students, which includes assistive technology resources

Print, copy, scan

MyPrint devices are currently unavailable for drop-in printing because of the coronavirus measures. Please use the PCB Print Service instead.

You may print if you are studying in the library.

More information about printing, copying and scanning is available from the University IT service.

Read the Library's copyright information to check what you are allowed to copy.

View tasks that can only be done in core hours.

Closing arrangements

45 minutes before closing time, level 8 closes. Staff start closing the library from level 13, working down to level 9.
15 minutes before closing time, the teaching computer clusters close.

Café opening hours

Find out more about the Edit Room on the Great Food at Leeds website.

Edward Boyle Library floor plans

Edward Boyle Library study space

The Library has silent individual study space only, which must be booked in advance. Our group study facilities are currently unavailable due to measures taken in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Find out about bookable study space.

Drinks with lids are allowed in the library. Please consume other food and drink outside or in the Edit Room café.

If you leave the library for more than 30 minutes, please take your belongings with you.

See inside our libraries with 360 degree images of key areas.

Research Hub

The Research Hub is currently closed.

It is a dedicated space for researchers and postgraduates on level 13 of the Edward Boyle Library. Other facilities include: larger event rooms; research noticeboards and display screens to publicise research events and calls for participants; poster presentation areas to share current research; and personal lockers.

Contact us about using Research Hub facilities

Edward Boyle Library IT and printing

Computer facilities

Library computers are currently unavailable because of the coronavirus measures.

IT Services provide more information on assistive technology and any adjustable furniture available in computer clusters.

The Student Education Service provide a list of free to use software, apps and online tools for students, which includes assistive technology resources.

Print, copy, scan

MyPrint devices are currently unavailable for drop-in printing because of the coronavirus measures. Please use the PCB Print Service instead.

You may print if you are studying in the library.

More information about printing, copying and scanning is available from the University IT service.

Read the Library's copyright information to check what you are allowed to copy.

View tasks that can only be done in core hours.

Closing arrangements

15 minutes before closing time the photocopying room and the training rooms (computer clusters) close.

Weekend and evening access

Access after 6.30pm and at weekends is through the Level 7 entrance only. Go via the sustainable garden and along the walkway beside the Garstang Building. Scan your ID card to enter or press the intercom button for library help. There is no access to the Library from Clarendon Wing or Clarendon Way.

Health Sciences Library floor plans

Health Sciences Library study space

The Library has silent individual study space only, which must be booked in advance. Our group study facilities are currently unavailable due to measures taken in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Find out about bookable study space.

Drinks with lids are allowed in the library. Please consume other food and drink outside or in the Edit Room café.

If you leave the library for more than 30 minutes, please take your belongings with you.

See inside our libraries with 360 degree images of key areas.

Health Sciences Library IT and printing

Computer facilities

Library computers are currently unavailable because of the coronavirus measures.

IT Services provide more information on assistive technology and any adjustable furniture available in computer clusters.

The Student Education Service provide a list of free to use software, apps and online tools for students, which includes assistive technology resources

Print, copy, scan

MyPrint devices are currently unavailable for drop-in printing because of the coronavirus measures. Please use the PCB Print Service instead.

You may print if you are studying in the library.

More information about printing, copying and scanning is available from the University IT service.

Read the Library's copyright information to check what you are allowed to copy.

View tasks that can only be done in core hours.

Closing arrangements

30 minutes before closing time, all the group rooms will be locked.

15 minutes before closing time, staff begin to close the rest of the building, starting on floor 3.

Café opening hours

Find out more about Caffè Nero on the Great Food at Leeds website.

Laidlaw Library floor plans

Laidlaw Library study space

The Library has silent individual study space only, which must be booked in advance. Our group study facilities are currently unavailable due to measures taken in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Find out about bookable study space.

Drinks with lids are allowed in the library. Please consume other food and drink outside.

If you leave the library for more than 30 minutes, please take your belongings with you.

See inside our libraries with 360 degree images of key areas.

Skills Zone

The Skills Zone on level 1 of the Laidlaw Library is usually home to the Skills@Library service and a place for taught students to develop academic skills. You can now access Skills@Library workshops and appointments online. The Skills Collection has books on every academic skills topic to borrow using the click and collect service.

Laidlaw Library IT and printing

Computer facilities

Library computers are currently unavailable because of the coronavirus measures.

IT Services provide more information on assistive technology and any adjustable furniture available in computer clusters.

The Student Education Service provide a list of free to use software, apps and online tools for students, which includes assistive technology resources.

Print, copy, scan

MyPrint devices are currently unavailable for drop-in printing because of the coronavirus measures. Please use the PCB Print Service instead.

You may print if you are studying in the library.

More information about printing, copying and scanning is available from the University IT service.

Read the Library's copyright information to check what you are allowed to copy.

St James's University Hospital Library study space

The St James’s University Hospital Library is mostly silent study. There is one group study room, which can also be booked out as a teaching room at the enquiry desk.

St James's University Hospital Library IT and printing

Print, copy, scan

There is a MyPrint device in the photocopying room which is connected to the university computers. You can print, copy and scan.

Both NHS and University staff and students can use the MyPrint device. Buy printer credits in advance from the MyPrint portal.

However, if you are using an NHS computer, it will be connected to an NHS networked secure printer in the library. It prints black and white only and print costs are charged to your departmental account.

More information about printing, copying and scanning, including charges, is available from the University IT service.

Read the Library's copyright information to check what you are allowed to copy.

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